Lake Menomin
Lake Menomin is a reservoir on the Red Cedar River, in Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe name for this lake, Manoominikaani-zaaga'igan meaning "Abundant with Wild Rice Lake." Along the lake's western and southern shores lies the city of Menomonie, the central business district of which is located at the far southern end of the lake, near the dam which forms it.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in northwestern Wisconsin
- Also known as: “Lake Menomonie”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Evergreen Cemetery and Wilson Place Museum.
Evergreen Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: XF Law, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Evergreen Cemetery is a cemetery in Menomonie, Wisconsin and the largest in Dunn County. It was founded as a private cemetery by Knapp Stout and Company, Menomonie's huge lumber company.
Louis Smith Tainter House
University building
The Louis Smith Tainter House is a historic building in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. The building was built in 1889 by architect Harvey Ellis; it was funded by Andrew Tainter, a partner in Knapp, Stout & Co., as a home and wedding gift for his son Louis Smith Tainter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menomonie and Cedar Falls.
Menomonie
Menomonie is a city in and the county seat of Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The city's population was 16,843 as of the 2020 census. Menomonie forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Menomonie Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Dunn County.
Cedar Falls
Hamlet
Cedar Falls is an unincorporated community located in the town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Cedar Falls is located along the Red Cedar River, 4.5 miles north-northeast of Menomonie. Cedar Falls is situated 3½ miles northeast of Lake Menomin.
Rusk
Hamlet
Rusk is an unincorporated community located in the town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Rusk is located along Interstate 94, 5 miles east-northeast of Menomonie. Rusk is situated 4 miles east of Lake Menomin.
Lake Menomin
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dunn, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Menomin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Slovenian to Welsh—“Lake Menomin” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Lake Menomin”
- Welsh: “Llyn Menomin”
- “Menomin”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as North Menomonie and Menomonie Junction.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Point Comfort Park and Saint Josephs Cemetery.
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